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Most recently published stories in Psyche.

Behind the Mask. Content Warning.
I could write symphonies with the pain and heartbreak you introduced me to, and really I can't even say introduced, but it is the magnitude of which you re-birthed the phoenix in which I came.
By Izzy Jean7 months ago in Psyche
Why Do Young Men Hesitate to Seek Mental Health Support?
Mental health issues among young men and boys Mental health issues among young men and boys are on the rise, yet they are less likely to seek help compared to their female counterparts. According to a 2023 study from the United States, approximately 40% of men do not seek help for mental health issues. The *European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Journal* highlights that suicide rates among adolescent boys and young men are increasing, while their tendency to seek psychological support remains low. This raises critical questions: why do young men hesitate to seek mental health support, and what can schools, parents, and policymakers do to address this issue?
By Muhib Ullah 7 months ago in Psyche
Anxiety on a Plate: Is Your Diet Keeping You Stressed?
Intro: When Your Snack Attack Triggers a Meltdown You're snapping at your coworker, can't focus, and doomscrolling into a spiral - sound familiar? Glance at your plate: it's been coffee and a stale croissant since dawn, with cereal for dinner the past four nights. "Maybe I'm just tired," you mutter. Or burnt out.
By Dishmi M7 months ago in Psyche
Why Storms and Heavy Rain Feel So Comforting to Some People
Not everyone finds comfort in chaos — but some do. Some people feel strangely calm when the skies darken. When the thunder rolls in. When the rain crashes against windows like a memory they can’t quite place.
By SHADOW-WRITES7 months ago in Psyche
Existentiality. Top Story - June 2025.
What is the question? Perhaps the most vexatious of all the puzzles which philosophers have pondered throughout the ages is that of the meaning of life, of what we ought to do with this magical gift, of how we ought to act and what we ought to care about, if we wish to live well. This was the original aim of all philosophy, a fact which has been largely forgotten in the academic echo-chamber of modernity: one ponders the orb as means to an end, as a way to discover the good life. Yet there is so much that man does not know, that it seems he must endeavour first to alleviate his ignorance if he is to have any definitive solution to this problem.
By Insinq Datum7 months ago in Psyche
When You’re the Strong One But No One Checks On You
You’re the strong one. The one everyone calls when they’re overwhelmed. The one who stays calm during chaos. The one who gives advice, shows up, keeps it together.
By SHADOW-WRITES7 months ago in Psyche
📵 “The Constant Noise You Don’t Hear — But Your Body Does”. AI-Generated.
Have you ever felt tired without doing anything? Or mentally heavy even after resting? You’re not alone — and you’re not lazy. You may just be surrounded by a kind of stress you don’t even notice anymore. It’s not loud like a shout. It’s not painful like a headache. It’s quiet. But it’s always there.
By DR. Allama iqbal7 months ago in Psyche
How To Secretly Influence Someone’s Decision Using Their Shoes
People spill secrets without speaking. Every day, right in front of you, they drop clues about who they are and what drives them. You’ve seen it without even knowing it. But the clue that gives away more than any word is sitting at the bottom of their outfit. Their shoes.
By Ojo7 months ago in Psyche
Choosing Purpose Over Pressure
There was a time in my life when pressure dictated everything. I measured my worth by how busy I was. I lived by checklists, deadlines, and imaginary timelines that left no room for rest or reflection. I mistook exhaustion for excellence. I confused constant striving for success.
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
How I Learned to Be at Peace with Unfinished Healing
I used to think healing meant getting to a finish line. That one day, I would wake up and all the hurt would be gone. That I'd feel nothing but lightness, clarity, and confidence. That I'd know, without a shadow of a doubt, that I was "healed."
By Irfan Ali7 months ago in Psyche
The Day I Let Go of Survival Mode
I used to think something was wrong with me. I wasn’t crying, but I felt hollow. I wasn’t falling apart, but I was constantly tired—tired in my bones, in my soul. It was more than physical exhaustion. It was a kind of weariness that sleep couldn’t fix and silence couldn’t soothe.
By Azmat Roman ✨7 months ago in Psyche
Why You’re So Good at Understanding Others — But Feel So Misunderstood Yourself
You’ve always been the one who gets it. The one who picks up on tone changes. The one who notices when someone’s energy is off. The one who listens for hours. Gives space. Offers gentle advice without judgment.
By SHADOW-WRITES7 months ago in Psyche